Champaner | 18 Photos

Shahar ki Masjid (The Mosque of the city) is so called, for being the first mosque in the walled "city" of Champaner. It is on the list of monuments in Champaner which are now a part of UNESCO world heritage. the royal family offered its prayers at the Shahar ki Masjid.

Jami Masjid, a UNESCO world heritage structure is the main mosque in Champaner. The pinkish hue is from the sandstone used in its construction. The East side has a porch with a perforated stone screen.

Even the ceilings of the Jami Masjid are exquisitely carved. The Jami Masjid is the biggest mosque in Champaner. It is now part of the 17 monuments in Champaner that have attained a UNESCO world heritage status.

Even the ceilings of the Jami Masjid are exquisitely carved. The Jami Masjid is the biggest mosque in Champaner. It is now part of the 17 monuments in Champaner that have attained a UNESCO world heritage status.

Kevada Masjid, though not as beautiful as the Jami Masjid, is also on the list of monuments in Champaner which are now a part of UNESCO world heritage. Its distinguishing feature is a Cenotaph in front. Cenotaph is a tomb without the actual grave, built in honour of the person whose grave is elsewhere.